Commuter chaos as trains CANCELLED after power outage & landslip cripple rail networks – as passengers vent fury | 807EW12 | 2024-02-27 06:08:01
The transport corporations say a signalling challenge has seen practice routes canned, as they urged Brits
DOZENS of trains have been cancelled this morning sparking commuter chaos as two major rail companies warn of large delays.
The transport corporations say a signalling challenge has seen practice routes canned, as they urged Brits to not journey.
Southern and Thameslink, who operate providers from the south east into London, took to social media to share the expected chaos.
A landslip between London Paddington and Studying also noticed rail providers cancelled and delayed by as much as an hour.
Commuters have this morning shared their frustrations over the newest set of delays.
One wrote on X, formally referred to as Twitter: "This isn't what we need to read on a Monday morning.
"Travelling with southern rail is exhausting! There's by no means ever a clean service."
Southern wrote: "Because of a serious signalling fault throughout the entire Southern Network, no trains will probably be operating until further notice.
"Don't travel on any Southern route till further notice."
Southern stated providers between Littlehampton and London Victoria won't run, in addition to providers between Redhill and Tonbridge won't run, and providers between Eastbourne and London Victoria will name moreover at Three Bridges.
The identical message was posted by Thameslink.
It added: "We're at present monitoring the state of affairs and can provide updates as quickly as potential.
<!-- End of Brightcove Player --> "In case you are presently travelling, please take heed to on-board or station announcements.
"In case you are not but travelling, please don't try and travel till further discover."
Thameslink stated that providers between Cambridge and Brighton won't run and providers between Bedford and Gatwick Airport by way of Redhill won't run.
It added that folks can take a look at a live map to see if their link is affected.
It added individuals ought to permit an additional 30 minutes to their journey if their route has been hit by the chaos.
<!--googleoff: all--> <blockquote class="article__quote"> </blockquote> <!--googleon: all--> A GTR spokesperson stated: "At around 3am this morning, there was a UK Power Network outage affecting all monitor circuits and signalling south of East Croydon via to Lancing.
"Power returned very quickly however a number of the signalling methods required guide resets. This had triggered a lot of the signalling system to fail and meant trains wouldn't be capable of run.
"The fault has principally been rectified and providers at the moment are capable of run on most routes however some points are nonetheless affecting providers because the signalling concern additionally prevented a few of our early morning providers to be unable to go away the depots where they are stored in a single day.
"We apologise for any disruption induced to your journey."
Nationwide Rail stated a landslip had also prompted main disruption this morning.
It stated: "A landslip between London Paddington and Studying signifies that trains operating between these stations could also be delayed by as much as 60 minutes, cancelled or revised."
National Rail added: "A problem has arisen with the state of some timber in conjunction with a slicing between Twyford and Studying where an unstable area of surrounding earth has been observed.
"Owing to its location, it isn't a problem that can be easily resolved. Till the matter has been addressed, two of the 4 operating strains within the area shall be taken out of use and the remaining line capability will be unable to hold the complete advertised practice service."
MORE CHAOS EXPECTED
It comes because the Met Workplace warned heavy downpours could cause flood chaos today.
Forecasters warned heavy rain had been set to hit south of London, right down to Brighton and out to Canterbury.
They stated the downpours would doubtless result in some flooding and widespread disruption.
It stated: "There is a small probability that homes and companies might be flooded, inflicting injury to some buildings.
"Where flooding occurs, there is a slight probability of delays or cancellations to coach and bus providers.
"Spray and flooding might lead to troublesome& driving& circumstances and some street closures.
"There is a small probability that some communities will turn out to be minimize off by flooded roads."
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